2/2/19: Prayer for Care

Blessed Virgin Mary, To the Lord, please bring my prayer That in my heart, I will care for others deeply; In good works, seek to serve Him steadfastly; And in time granted, engage in life faithfully. Amen.

2/1/19: Prayer for God’s Blessing

God, our Father, Your Word is creative, Sustaining what You have made. May Holy Scripture bring me new hope In the blessings which I await. Lord Jesus, Remembering Your love, In Your care, I have been blessed. I am one in the communion of faith Blessed by Your Word and Eucharist. Holy Spirit, Come in wind or whisper, Giving me comfort and grace. Constant companion on my life’s journey, Be my help in struggles I face. Father, Son, and Spirit, You invite all to come With our gifts and heartfelt prayers, As child, brother, sister, or friend, Sheltered within Your constant care. Amen.

1/31/19: Offering Joyful Praise

Lord Jesus To You I offer joyful praise, For You are ever near me Throughout my life, in all my days, Knowing my every hope and need. Amen.

1/30/19: Turning to You, Lord

Lord Jesus, Whoever seeks You Will not be turned away. Longing for Your gentleness, I turn to You today. You lived among us, Healing through touch or word. Grant me faith that when I ask My prayer will be heard. Burdens unsurpassed And suffering You bore. When my cross weighs heavily, Please help me all the more. Amen.

1/29/19: A Living Sign

Loving Father, As I gaze upon the new life That blossoms forth in springtime, May my life be for others A sign of Your love. Amen.

1/28/19: Prayer for Hope

Lord, You came to share life with us here, The Father’s compassion made known; May hope in You dispel all my fears, In me, the light of Your love be shown.

1/27/19: Prayer of Thanks

Heavenly Father, Creator of all life, I offer you thanks For every gift and grace. To do Your will, You give me all I need; To You I devote My heart, my soul, my being.

1/26/19: Prayer to Stay with the Lord

Lord Jesus, You are with us always; May I never ignore Your love. You are here to guide me through Your Holy Spirit; Please come and get me if I walk away. You are in the people I meet in passing; May I notice those in need. You know me inside and out; I give You thanks that You love me anyway. You are with me in times of turmoil; May I find peace in the certainty of Your care. You understand the pain of loss; Please increase my faith when I feel alone. You are available to encourage me; May I listen to You in prayer. You recognize what keeps me going and what holds me back; To You I offer all that I hope to be. Amen.

1/25/19: Forgiveness and Faith

Lord, You welcome every prayer. Please forgive my half-heartedness when You are deserving of all my love. When I do not receive what I ask for in prayer, please increase my faith and openness to being blessed in unexpected ways. Amen.

1/24/19: A Winter Prayer

Loving Father, I give You thanks, for in the artistry of winter, no detail goes untended. Each snowflake You make worthwhile in singular beauty or within a sparkling panorama. So, too, I give you thanks for the splendor of individuality in people as You created them to be.

1/23/19: Prayer for New Perspective

Loving God, Throughout the day today, Help me to look at things a little differently. Yes, there will be violence in the world; Help me to focus on being more gentle. The weather will bring hardship to many; Help me to accomplish what I need to do without complaint. The poor and homeless will remain; Help me to make room in my heart for anyone I have shunned. People will suffer misfortune today; Help me to notice blessings I sometimes take for granted. I may find myself feeling pretty good or feeling downcast today; Help me to look to You with greater faith, no matter what. Amen.

1/22/19: To See the Miracles

God, our Creator, You made the world in the grandeur we behold. May more people see in each new life A miracle as Your plan unfolds. Amen.

1/21/19: Putting the Lord First

Lord, in all I do today, help me to put You first— to seek You who alone can satisfy every spiritual hunger and thirst. Amen.

1/20/19: To Be a Better Disciple

Lord Jesus, Help me to be a better disciple: To forgive more easily, To pray more gratefully, To help more spontaneously, To live my faith more openly, And to love more fully. Amen.

1/19/19: Prayer for Lighter Burdens

I pray for people known and unknown Struggling with discouragement and pain. With Your blessing, May they emerge with renewed faith, Able to see Your glory.

1/18/19: Filled with the Holy Spirit

Loving God, As I continue my faith journey, I give You thanks that the Holy Spirit Accompanies me every step of the way.

1/17/19: Keep Me Safe

I pray for safety in the keeping of a guardian angel at my side, and for the Holy Spirit within to be my strength and guide.

1/16/19: Grace in Every Task

Heavenly Father, You animate my being, and I ask for grace to fulfill Every task before me as I seek to do Your will.

1/15/19: Prayer for Attentiveness

My every prayer, Lord Jesus, I know that You hear. Please make me more attentive, for You are always near.

1/14/19: Prayer for the Lord’s Friendship

Lord Jesus, Anyone might wonder Why You chose me as friend. There’s nothing that You need from me, and I am far from perfect. Your love exceeds what I can merit, And yet You have chosen me! Lord Jesus, Help me to see today How I can share Your friendship As You have shared Your love with me. In all that I pray and do, Help me to live with gratitude That You call me “friend.” Amen.

1/13/19: Prayer of One Baptized

Loving Father, May the cleansing from original sin Continue to make my spirit free, Not to do heedlessly what I want, But to choose the path You ask of me. May the Baptismal anointing with oil Continue as a blessing to bring Renewed commitment to oneness with Christ, Our eternal Priest, Prophet, and King. May Baptism in the white garment worn Continue its sign that I am clothed In the hope of sharing life eternal With Christ crucified, with Christ who rose. May light shared from an Easter candle Continue to shine for a world in need, For in the gentle glow of Your love, People can come to see things differently. Amen.

1/12/19: Marian Prayer for the Sick or Discouraged

Blessed Virgin Mary, our gentle mother, Please bring comfort in times of sickness or discouragement, And ask Your beloved Son, Jesus, To heal those who are suffering Or to grant increased grace To remain faithful despite struggles in body, mind, or spirit. Holy Mother, Blessed Mary, You have known joy and sorrow, devotion and confusion. To you I give thanks for your example of faith. Please pray for those in distress, Worn down from chronic pain Or suddenly floored by injury or sickness. In heaven with Your beloved Son, May your prayers join with mine That all who are sick or discouraged May know that they are not alone. Amen.

1/11/19: Prayer in Quietude

Loving God, I ask that there will always be within my heart a quiet room to meet You in serenity.

1/10/19: To Grow in Faith

Lord Jesus, may I grow in faith day by day, with Mary and Joseph helping me to follow Your holy way.

1/9/19: Prayer for Unending Care

Father, our Creator, You call me ever closer, To be held and yet sent forth. Through my life, may others see Your unending care.

1/8/19: Faithful As a Child

Heavenly Father, On whom I depend for all that is good, I give You thanks for every blessing, Including gifts beyond what I have understood. May I be as a child, growing in understanding, and may my faith increase, too, Cherishing the hope in possibilities That are only possible through You. Amen.

1/7/19: Prayer in Winter Hardship

Loving Father, on this day, many will struggle in the harshness of winter. Please guide the homeless to shelter, and give comfort to the homebound. In places where winter has delivered yet another onslaught, please give courage to the discouraged and spiritual comfort to the disheartened. Where there is hardship because of ice, snow, and coldness, please give hope. Lord God, although we are fragile in our humanity, help us to remain strong in faith. Amen.

1/6/19: Prayer for the Epiphany

Seeing the star at its rising, the magi hastened on their journey. Lord Jesus, I pray that my life’s journey will lead me ever closer to You. The star that the wisemen followed stopped where they would find You with Mary. Lord Jesus, Son of God and Mary, I pray that in every place and circumstance, I will live each day in faith. Gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh they gave to You in joyful homage. Lord, King, Prophet, and Priest, I pray that gifts I offer will please You, as signs of love and praise. Amen.

1/5/19: Morning Prayer

Gracious God, in the dawning of the new day, Your grace shines forth for all to see. As today I begin anew, I ask for Your blessing, knowing that You hear and answer every prayer. May I be open to Your love and attentive to those in need Ð a sign of the hope that comes through faith in You. Amen.

1/4/19: Prayer for Perseverance

Lord God, I pray for perseverance among all who are destitute in body or spirit. I pray also in gratitude for friends, family, and neighbors who lend a hand, and for caregivers of every kind. Loving Father, You have placed us in this world together; may I always do my part in Your plan leading to salvation, even if some days it seems that I can do little more than pray for trust that Your Spirit is with us to help us through. Amen.